Biotechnology

Articles

Gene Editing and Seed Stealing

Published: 3 November 2016

At the moment regulations for the trade with genetic material help to safeguard the rights of providers of genetic resources. This could change with the use of digital gene sequences.

Chee Yoke Ling, Edward Hammond

Publications

Ocean Fertilization

Published: 21 April 2026

Factsheet

Ocean fertilization is a proposed method for CO2 removal in which large quantities of micro- or macronutrients are introduced into marine areas with low biological productivity to stimulate the growth of phytoplankton.

Enhanced Weathering

Published: 21 April 2026

Factsheet

Enhanced weathering techniques involve spreading large amounts of crushed rocks (particularly silicate minerals) onto farmland or beaches, or dumping them into the sea, in order to react with and fix atmospheric carbon dioxide into the oceans and soils.

Marine Cloud Brightening

Published: 20 April 2026

Factsheet

Marine Cloud Brightening (or Cloud Reflectivity Enhancement) aims to increase the whiteness of clouds in order to reflect more sunlight back into space.

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Inside the Green Economy

Published: 30 June 2016

The economic and ecological bases of a general prosperity are in danger. The Green Economy offers a model, based primarily on large-scale technological innovation. A solution if it results in even more consumption?

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Biotechnology

Articles

Gene Editing and Seed Stealing

Publications

Ocean Fertilization

Enhanced Weathering

Marine Cloud Brightening

More pages about Biotechnology

Inside the Green Economy

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